Ornamental store front



4 Jan. 12, 1932. E L SCN 1,841,127

ORNAMENTAL S TORE FRONT Filed June 11,1929 2Sheets-Sheet 1VIIIQZ'IVIIIIIIIIIIIIII QOQ) 6 INVENTORV. BY W 2A3 V/ ATTORN EY Jan. 12,1932. ILSON ORNAMENTAL STORE FRONT Filed June 11, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet BY\J/ q ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 12, 1932 PATENT-OFFICE EDWARD LQILSON, OFPATCHOGUE, NEW YORK ORNAMENTAL STORE rnon'r Application filed June 11,1929. Serial No. 370,095.

The objectof the present invention is to provide an ornamental storefront structure having the appearance of a log cabin and having a novelform of metallic sheathing '5 used in conjunction with a false-roofhaving its lower section hinged so asto form an awning receptacle.

The invention will be described with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, in

which- Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the store front sheathing;

Figure 2 is a vertical section on the line 7 22, Fig. 1;

Figure 3 is an end elevation, partly broken away;

Figure 4c is a section on the line 44, Fig. 1, with the two members,normally connect- V ed, slightly separated to better illustrate theconstruction;'

Figure 5 is a detail view, in perspective, showing the roof structure,in part, and the awning receptacle thereunder;

Figure 6 is a view in elevation of the ornw 5 mental store frontconstruction in assembled position;

Figures 7 and 8 are detail views in plan of the adjustable shingledevice, and

Figure 9 is a horizontal section through a corner of the assembledstructure.

Referring to the drawings it will be seen that the ornamental storefront structure has, as shown in Fig. 6, the appearance of a log cabinon the roof of which may appear a decoration in the form of a painted,plastic or carved cabin 1, for decorative purposes. The roof has theappearance of a roughly constructed cabin roof. It may normallybevertical or substantially so, and to give 10 the appearance of asloped roof the marginal edges may be arranged in lines which converge.In other words, the roof at its top is of less length than at thebottom, as indi- I cated by the dotted lines 2.

The roof at its margins may be formed of adjustable shingles so arrangedthat the roof may be lengthened or narrowed according to the size of thestore front to which it is applied. To this end the marginal shinglesare slotted as at 3, Figs. 7 and 8, and holding studs 4 are employed toanchor them in position upon the roof supporting means. If desired knobs5 may be carried by the shingles so that they may conveniently beadjusted. The headed studs 1 may hold the shingles firmly so thatmovement of the shingles by means of the knobs will be against suchpressure of the studs upon the shingles as to normally hold them againstmovement by wind or vibration.

The lower marginal portion of the roof may be hinged, as by the hinges 6and back of this hinged roof section 7 may be provided a compartment 8for receiving an awning roll 9. In this manner the awning maybeconcealed and protected when not in use and yet may readily be movedoutward into position as indicated in Fig. 5. p

The store front is shown with side windows 10 and front windows 11,these windows being surrounded by metallic elements which, whenassembled, create the appearance of superimposed logs embodying crossedlogs at the corners to give the appearance of a log cabin. 1

Considering one corner structure as shown generally at A, Fig. 6, itwill be seen by reference to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive that such cornerstructure has the appearance of comprising a plurality of superimposedparallel logs extending in one direction and a plurality of superimposedparallel logs, the ends of which are seen, extending at right anglesthereto. These logs are formed by like plates, one of which is shown at12, Fig. 2, and one of which is shown at 13, Fig. 2, reversed inposition. Each plate has impressed thereon a plurality of troughs 14,the outer rounded surface of each trough representing a log and beingembossed to simulate the bark structure of the log. At one endeach plateis provided with flanges extending at right angles to the troughs 14,which flanges are curved and have applied thereto the integral orseparate semi-circular plates 16 forming one-half of'a log-end. v

To the end of each trough is applied the semi-circular plate 17 which isembossed to have the appearance of one-half of a log-end, as shown inFig. 3.

i flange 18 of plate 14 may lie in the adjacent 'When two of the platesare reversed in position they may be joined together, inasmuch as oneplate may be so cut as to have a flange 18, Fig. 4, to lie under thesecond 7 plate, and the two when assembled will have the appearance ofthe completed structure as shown in Fig.1. By reference to Fig.4 whichis a longitudinal section on the line 44, Fig.1, it will be seenthat theflanges 18 conform with the curvature of the troughs and when the plates12 andl3- are assembledthe marginal edge of plate 18 and be solderedorotherwise secured in position. Of course, that portion of flange 18which 'forms'th'e 'margin -ofthe" log-end plate 16 will be straight, asindicated indottedlines, Fig. 1. .In practice the plates-will be.arranged in sections to be connected vertically as by the bossed tosimulate the bark structure of the log and each plate being formed witha plurality of curved flanges extending at right angles to the troughsand having applied thereto semi-circular plates representing onehalf ofthe log-end, and each trough being provided at its opposite ends withsemi-circular plates, each plate representing onehalf of a log-end. V

In testimony whereof, I have signed my namexto this specification.

EDWARD L." ILSON.

flanges 20, Fig. 2, so that the dies may not be of excessive size. I I

To strengthenthe structure when it is appl-iedto-thewzlll of thebuilding, blocks 21 may be secured to the building front in spacedrelationship so as to lie in register with the log-ends-15 for securingthereto, as indicated inFigz2.

The metallic structure may bemade of any suitable'lnetal and paintedorfinished as desired.

The invention is characterized by the provisionsof two embossed plates,which plates are symmetrical in that theymay bereversed in directionand, when connected 'together, willform a plurality ofparallel; logsextendingin one direction and lying intermediatea plurality oflogswextending at right angles thereto, the latter logs being shown withannular ends ,andgthe first logs beingshown with semi-circular ends, thearrangement be: ing such that each plate may be readily formed-by diesin. such-manner that the'logends 17 or 15, as .the case maybe, can beformed integrally with the plates or be formedseparately and soldered inposition. iflhe-invention provides alight portable ornamental. storefront which -may be inexpensively:constructed and yet have theappearance of a solid-logcombination.

Having described my invention what I claimanddesire'to securebyLettersPatent is asfollows 1 An ornamental store front structure havingtheappearanceof a log cabin and comprising ccorner units separated bywindow spaces, each corner unit having the-appearance'of a pluralityofsuperimposed parallel logs extending in one direction and the ends ofaplurality of superimposed parallel logs extending at right angles'to thefirst-named parallel log, each corner unit comprising two metallicplates of. like formation, each plate having impressed 1 thereon aplurality of troughs, the outer rounded surfaceof each troughrepresenting a log and being em

